Washing-machine attachment



Patented Jan. 1, 1929.

UNITED WILLIAM G; HAEHL, OF MANILLA, INDIANA.-

' WASHING-MACHINE ATTACHMENT.

Application filed May 31, 1927. Seria1'No.-195, 485.

This invention relates to an attachment for washing machines of thattype including an oscillatory rubber element, and the invention has forits object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, means fordetachably securing the rubber element stationary in a manner wherebythe water dripping there from will be directed into a tub when therubber element is shifted to a position to permit of the removal of theclothes fro-m the tub, under such conditions overcome the objection ofthe water dripping upon the floor.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, an attachment for the purpose referred to whichis simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, readilyinstalled with respect to the tub and rubber element, thoroughlyeflicient and convenient in its use, and

inexpensive to manufacture. I

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, ashereinafter more specifically cle- F scribed, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modificationscan be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claim-hereuntoappended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view, in side elevation, of a washing machineof the rubber element type and showing the adaptation therewith of anattachment in accordance with this invention. 7

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view, in plan, of a washing machine andillustrating the adaptation of the attachment, in accordance with thisinvention with respect to the tub and rubber element.

Referring to the drawings in detail 1 denotes a tub, 2 the supportinglegs therefor, 3 the rubber element which is mounted for oscillationupon a yoke-shaped hanger or bail 4 and 5 a handle member for theelement 8. The hanger or bail 4 is mounted in pivots, only one of whichis shown and indicated at 6. The foregoing elements are'of knownconstruction and no claim is made thereto, but are illustrated andreferred to for the purpose of showing the adaptation therewith of arubber element sustaining or holding at tachment in accordance with thisinvention.

The rubber element sustaining or holding attachment co-acts with an armof the hanger or bail 4 when the latter is swung vertically for thepurpose of retaining the element 3 in the position shown in Figure 1whereby the water dripping, discharging or draining I from the element 8can be directed into the tub 1. The attachment includes a latchingmember and a stop member therefor". The latching member is referred togenerally by the reference character 7 and the, stop member generally bythe reference character 8. The members 7 and 8 are arranged in anupstanding position with respect to the tub 1 and incline towardseach'other and with the member 8 extending into the member 7 to preventan inward shift thereof with respect to the 8 are arranged on outer faceof one side of thetub- 1 between the,

vertical center of said side and one: end'of the tub. 'The part 9extends upwardly at an inclination and toward the other end of the tuband further extends across the vertical center of said side. The lowerportion of the part 9 is fixedly secured by holdfast devices 12 to thetub 1, and is overlapped by akeeper 13, fixedly secured by holdfastdevices 14 to the said side of the tub. The intermediate part 10 isinset with respect to the part 9 and is ofcurvilinear contour. Theintermediate part is disposed at an upward inclination and extends overthe top edge 15 of that side of the tub to which the part 9 is attached.The upper part 11 of the member 7 is disposed longitudinally of the tuband at an angle with respect to the part 10. The part 11 includes anoutwardly directed, inwardly opening latching yoke 16 disposed oversaidtop edge 15. The inner end of one arm of the yoke 16 merges into anoutwardly directed curved portion 17, and its other side, at its innerend merges into a longitudinally disposed, rearwardly extending portion17 terminating in the inner endof the part 10, the latter providingmeans for directing ,the hanger or bail 4 into the portion 16 to latchit in an elevated position. The member 7 is resilient, When the side arm'of the bail or hanger 4 rides against the part 10 the upper part of themember 7 will be forced outwardly until the said arm ofthe hanger orbail 4 clears the portions 10 and 17', at which time the upper part ofthe member 17 will spring inwardly and the latching portion 16 willoverlap the arm of the bail and thereby latch the same from movement,under such conditions holding the rubber element 3 in the position shownin Figure 1 and so the lower end of said element 3 will be spaced overthe tub whereby when the rubber is turned the drip-pings therefrom, orthe draining or discharging of the water therefrom will be directeddirectly into the tub. When it is desired to release the rubber element3 the member 7 at its upper portion is swung outwardly so that the bailcan clear the portion '16 and the rubber element 3 can be lowered. Thestop member 8 extends into the yoke-shaped portion 16 and arrests inwardmovement of the upper part 11 of the member 7. l

The stop member 8 extends above the tub 1, is formed from a flat barhaving its lower portion fixedly secured to the tub, in proximity to theedge 15 thereof, by the holdfast devices 18. The member 8 inclinesslightly forward from its lower to its upper end. The members 7 and 8project a substantial dis tance above the top of the tub 1, but themem-' ber 8 is not arranged in the path of the hanger or bail 4. Theupper and intermediate parts of the member 7 are arranged in the path ofthe hanger or bail 4 so that said member 11 can receive the bail anddetachably latch it from movement to maintain the T rubber element 3stationary and in an upright position. The curved portion 17facilitates. for the shifting ofthe portion 11 outwardly to release thebail therefrom.

The attachment providesmeans for hold ing the rubber element stationaryabovethe tub and in a position whereby the dripping of the watertherefrom or rather drainage or discharge of the water therefrom willflow directly into the tub 1 and not upon the .that type including a tuband an oscillatory rubber element suspended by an upwardly shiftable,pivoted bail connected to the tub,

comprising an upstanding, resilient latching member having its lower endanchored to one slde of the tub, said memberhavlng an upwardly inclinedpart, and a curved part inset with respect to the inclined part andextending over the top edge of said side into the path of one side ofthe bail when the latter is swung upwardly, said member further formedwith a part disposed longitudinally with respect to the top and at anangle to said inset part, said longitudinal part includ ing an inwardlyopening, outwardly, disposed yoke arranged over said edge for thereception of said side of the bail to detachably secure the rubberelement in a vertical position to provide for the drainage therefromentering the tub, said longitudinal part further including portionsextending from opposite sides of the yoke at the open end of the latter,one of said port-ions directed outwardly upon a curve and the other ofsaid portions disposed at right angles to the yoke and merging into saidinset part.

hereto.

WILLIAM G. HAEHL.

